Acting · Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany · Born September 10, 1951
Harry Groener is a German-born American actor and dancer born on September 10, 1951, in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, to a musical family with an opera singer mother and concert pianist father. He emigrated to the United States with his family when he was two years old and later apprenticed with the San Francisco Ballet before studying drama at the University of Washington. Groener began his career in theater, making his Broadway debut in the 1979 production of "Oklahoma!" and going on to appear in shows including "Cats," "Crazy for You," and "Copenhagen," earning several Tony nominations for musicals like "Oklahoma!" and "Cats." He transitioned successfully to television and film, becoming perhaps best known for playing Mayor Wilkins in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (seasons 3, 4 and 7), while also appearing in Dear John as Ralph Drang, How I Met Your Mother as Clint, and Mad About You as Lance Brockwell. His extensive television work includes multiple Star Trek series appearances, playing Tam Elbrun in The Next Generation's "Tin Man" episode, the Nechani Magistrate in Voyager's "Sacred Ground" episode, and Minister Nathan Samuels in Enterprise's "Demons" and "Terra Prime" episodes, and his film credits include A Cure for Wellness (2016), Patch Adams (1998) and Road to Perdition (2002). He has been married to Dawn Didawick since September 19, 1978, and his versatility as both a stage and screen actor, combined with his memorable villainous turn as the charming yet sinister Mayor Wilkins, has made him a respected figure in both theater and television.
MovieSuch a Pretty Girl
2025
as Frank
MovieOppenheimer
2023
as Senator McGee
TVWhite House Plumbers
2023
as Senator Phillip Hart
MovieA Place Among the Dead
2020
as Dad
TV9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
as Joe
TVThe Rookie
2018
as Mr. Walker
MovieDelirium
2018
as Psychiatrist
MovieA Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
as Harry Kenney
TVThe Resident
2018
as Bartholomew McGainn
TVGhosted
2017
as Stafford Yates
TVYoung Sheldon
2017
as Elliot Douglas
MovieA Cure for Wellness
2017
as Pembroke
MovieDiani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
2016
as Hap
TVKittens in a Cage
2015
as Judge Dodd
MovieThe Atticus Institute
2015
as Lawrence Henault
MovieBread and Butter
2014
as Donald Karinsky
TVOnce Upon a Time
2011
as Martin
MovieThe Selling
2011
as Auction Man
TVLaw & Order: LA
2010
as Attorney Spicer
TVThe Middle
2009
as Gene
TVModern Family
2009
as Joel L.L. Logan
TVThe Mentalist
2008
as Francisco Navarro
TVBreaking Bad
2008
as Dr. Chavez
MovieThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
2006
as Governor
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Clint
TVBones
2005
as Henry Atlas
TVSupernatural
2005
as Professor Morrison
MovieBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
as Bobby Child (segment "Crazy For You") (archive footage)
TVMedium
2005
as Joe's Boss
TVJack & Bobby
2004
TVI'm with Her
2003
as Principal Marvin Talbot
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Gunther the Chef
MovieBroadway's Lost Treasures
2003
as Munkustrap (segment "Cats")
MovieAbout Schmidt
2002
as John Rusk
TVLess than Perfect
2002
as Dr. Lars Skaarsgard
MovieManna from Heaven
2002
as Tony
MovieRoad to Perdition
2002
as Mr. McDougal
TVMonk
2002
as John Ricca
TVWatching Ellie
2002
as Robert
MovieRole of a Lifetime
2002
as Brad Collings
MovieThe Day the World Ended
2001
as Sherrif Ken
TVThe Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Dr. Lyons
TVStar Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Nathan Samuels
TVThe Guardian
2001
as Fulton Trout
TVBoston Public
2000
as Mr. Jacobs
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Peyton Tallman
MovieBuddy Boy
2000
TVMalcolm in the Middle
2000
as Rudy
TVTime of Your Life
1999
TVRoswell
1999
as Burton Weiss
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Roger Tribbey
TVFamily Law
1999
TVJudging Amy
1999
as Mike Holcombe
MoviePatch Adams
1998
as Dr. Prack
TVCharmed
1998
as Father Thomas
MovieDance with Me
1998
as Michael
MovieAmistad
1997
as Tecora Captain
TVWorking
1997
as Alan Norman
TVGeorge & Leo
1997
TVBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Mayor Wilkins
TVJust Shoot Me!
1997
as Headmaster Reilly
TVKing of the Hill
1997
as Dr. Tate / Larry (voice)
TVProfiler
1996
as Vincent Capobianco
TV3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Dr. Breen
TVCaroline in the City
1995
as Henry
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Dr. Hershlag
TVStar Trek: Voyager
1995
as The Magistrate
TVMad About You
1992
as Lance Brockwell
TVHome Improvement
1991
as Fred
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Terrence Dwyer
TVQuantum Leap
1989
as Detective Ward
TVDear John
1988
as Ralph Drang
TVLeg Work
1987
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Tam Elbrun
TVMatlock
1986
as Rod Greenwood
TVKane & Abel
1985
as Lowell Kane
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Klaus Brinkmann
TVRemington Steele
1982
as Preston Hayes
MovieBrubaker
1980
as Dr. Campbell
MovieBroadway: The Next Generation
as Self
